Set up my assistant device on my samsung tv

You connect Google Home or Google Assistant to your Samsung Smart TV with a Chromecast. That way, you can control your Samsung television with your voice. In this article, we'll explain how to do this.

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Get started with Google Home and your Samsung TV

Set up my assistant device on my samsung tv

In this article, we'll tell you how to connect your Samsung television with Google Home. This is done via a Chromecast. We'll help you through this process in 3 steps. Do you have a Samsung QLED TV from 2019 or newer? Scroll down to the last paragraph.

Step 1: connect a Chromecast to your TV Step 2: connect Chromecast to Google Assistant Step 3: control your Samsung television with your voice

Step 1: connect a Chromecast to your TV

You use a Google Chromecast to control your Samsung smart television with Google Home. The Chromecast allows you to stream movies, series, and music to your television. Almost every streaming service supports Chromecast. Simply plug this compact device into a free HDMI connector on your TV and use the Google Home app to set it up.

Step 2: connect Google Chromecast to Google Assistant

You set up a Chromecast via the Google Home app on your smartphone or tablet. Do you open the app just after connecting a new Chromecast? You'll see the notification 'Set up new devices' at the top. Select this to set up your Chromecast. Follow the instructions on the screen. It's important to assign the correct room to your new Chromecast, so that you can easily control it in the future. Give your Chromecast a recognizable name, such as 'Living room TV'.

Step 3: control your Samsung television with voice commands

Once you set up your Chromecast, it's connected to Google Home right away. You can now give commands to your Samsung television. For example, you can try 'Hey Google, play "Slimmer Huis van Coolblue" via YouTube on Living room TV' to play this playlist. You can do the same with Netflix. If you want to turn your television on with your Chromecast, you first have to connect the Chromecast itself to the power grid. After, Google can turn on the television in the living room for you.

Do you have a Samsung QLED TV from 2019 or newer?

With a Samsung QLED TV from 2019 or later, you can connect Google Home without a Chromecast. Simply use Samsung SmartThings. Log in to your SmartThings account on your television. Open the Google Home app and click on the plus icon at the top left. Select 'Set up device' and go to 'Have something already set up?'. In this menu, link your SmartThings account to Google Home so you can also control your QLED TV via Google Assistant.

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Want to learn how to connect your Samsung TV to Google Assistant? If you have a new Samsung 2020 TV, you can use Google’s voice assistant to navigate content quickly. You can also use the assistant to control the best Google Home compatible devices around you.

Once you’ve learned how to use your Samsung TV, you can start making use of all the premium features that come with your set. Previously, you had to use one of the best Alexa speakers to connect your Samsung QLED TV to a voice assistant, but now Samsung TVs are directly compatible with Google’s assistant, too. 

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You’ll need your Samsung smart TV remote to speak to Google Assistant, since there’s no far-field microphones within the set itself. Once you’ve paired your Google account, you can start using many of the best Google Assistant commands and best Google Home commands. You won’t get all the features you’d find on a device made by Google, like the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen), but you can search for movies to watch, turn on music or change the temperature of your smart thermostat.

Here’s how to connect your Samsung smart TV to Google Assistant so you can start taking advantage of these features now.

How to connect your Samsung smart TV to Google Assistant

1. Refer to our guide on how to set up your 2020 Samsung TV if your TV isn’t up and running yet. Your TV will need to be paired to Wi-Fi, too. Make sure you have your smartphone nearby, and that you’re signed into your Google Assistant app.

2. Turn your TV on, press the home button on your remote and navigate right to the Google Assistant app. The app icon reads ‘Ok Google.’

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3. Click on ‘Activate it now’ (in the top right corner of the screen) to begin the setup process.

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4. Review Google’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy as it relates to using your Google Assistant with your Samsung TV. Click ‘I understand’ to continue.

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5. Click ‘Allow’ if you want to activate Google Assistant voice services on your Samsung smart TV. If you click ‘No thanks,’ you can still pair your Google account to your Samsung TV, but the assistant’s voice skills won’t work.

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6. Open your Google Assistant app and either click ‘Add devices’ under your user profile or say, ‘set up my Assistant device.’ Your assistant will search for your Samsung smart TV. Make sure the code you see on your TV reflects on your smartphone.

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7. Click ‘Allow’ to allow your Samsung smart TV to use Google Assistant.

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8. Select which room your Samsung smart TV is in and click ‘Next,’ then click ‘Done’ to finish. You now know how to connect your Samsung smart TV to Google Assistant.

Be sure to check out our guide on how to use Google Assistant for tips and tricks involving Google’s voice assistant. Check out our guide to the best Samsung TVs to see some of the specific sets that you can pair with Google Assistant, too.

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How do I set up Voice assistant on my Samsung TV?

Navigate to Settings on your TV, select General, and then select Voice. Select Voice assistant, and then choose Bixby. Select OK to use Bixby as your voice assistant. You can select Bixby Voice Settings to choose your language, voice response, and sound feedback.

How do I set up my assistant device?

To start the setup, on your Android device, open your Google Assistant app and say, "Set up my Assistant device." Tip: You can also visit g.co/assistant/setup from a web browser like Chrome or Firefox.

How do I connect my TV assistant?

Set up your Assistant.
On your Android TV's remote, press the Assistant or Microphone. button..
On your TV screen, an introduction will appear. Follow the steps to finish setup..

How do I set up my Samsung assistant?

To open Google Assistant, touch and hold the Home button. Swipe up and then tap GET STARTED. Follow the on-screen prompts to set up Google Assistant. Say "OK Google" three times to teach Google Assistant to recognize your voice and complete the setup.